Although Baylor is the overwhelming favorite to win the league, there are still several storylines for the rest of the conference.

Some teams, like Oklahoma, Oklahoma State and Texas Tech, are jockeying for seeding in the NCAA tournament.

Others, like Kansas and West Virginia, still have a little more work to do to make it to the big dance.

Here’s a look at where each team stands in the Avalanche-Journal’s eyes, and some things to look for this weekend.

No. 1 Baylor

Record: 29-1, 18-0 in Big 12

RPI ranking: 1

Postseason projection: No. 1 overall seed, NCAA tournament

What needs to be done: If Baylor wins the Big 12 tournament, it will be the No. 1 overall seed. If Baylor doesn’t win the Big 12 tournament, it will be the No. 1 overall seed. Well done, Lady Bears.

No. 2 Iowa State

Record: 21-7, 12-6 in Big 12

RPI ranking: 29

Postseason projection: No. 5 seed, NCAA tournament

What needs to be done: Cyclones can improve their stock with a championship-game appearance. They can’t do too much to hurt themselves, but a loss in their first game could cost them one spot.

No. 3 Oklahoma

Record: 21-9, 11-7 in Big 12

RPI ranking: 32

Postseason projection: No. 6 seed, NCAA tournament

What needs to be done: The Sooners are in great position to improve their stock. A title-game appearance could move them up to a five seed or perhaps even a four, but a loss in the quarterfinals could keep them at a six or even a seven.

No. 4 Texas Tech

Record: 21-9, 11-7 in Big 12

RPI ranking: 33

Postseason projection: No. 7 seed, NCAA Tournament

What needs to be done: The Lady Raiders are in a unique spot where they can’t really hurt their seeding too much. Even if they lose to Oklahoma State, they will likely stay in the seven-10 match up. A win against OSU and a strong showing in the semis could put them at six. A championship would put them at a five.

No. 5 Oklahoma State

Record: 20-9, 9-9 in Big 12

RPI ranking: 40

Postseason projection: No. 8 seed, NCAA tournament

What needs to be done: Beat Texas Tech to avoid the eight-nine game in the NCAA Tournament. OSU has zero good non-conference wins, so the Cowgirls need to beat the Lady Raiders to perhaps sneak into a seven or six seed. They are the Big 12’s final “lock” in the NCAA tournament.

No. 6 West Virginia

Record: 17-12, 9-9 in Big 12

RPI ranking: 41

Postseason projection: No. 11 seed, NCAA tournament

What needs to be done: The Mountaineers should be in the NCAA tournament. Should being the key word. West Virginia needs at least one win to shore up any doubts about its tourney standing, and a run to the semis could put them into an eight. However, a 10 or 11 might be better for a run to the Sweet 16.

No. 7 Kansas

Record: 17-12, 8-10 in Big 12

RPI ranking: 52

Postseason projection: NCAA tournament bubble team

What needs to be done: Win at least two games to be in. The Jayhawks have essentially played their way out of the field with losses in four of their past five games. A loss to TCU in the opening round would all but assure Kansas a spot in the WNIT, and put some fire under coach Bonnie Henrickson.

No. 8 Kansas State

Record: 14-16, 5-13

RPI ranking: 78

Postseason projection: WNIT

What needs to be done: The Wildcats put up a fight against Baylor in their final game of the regular season, but only a title in the tournament will send them dancing. K-State could be a darkhorse pick for a deep WNIT run with Brittany Chambers playing the best basketball of her career.

No. 9 Texas

Record: 12-17, 5-13

RPI ranking: 114

Postseason projection: None

What needs to be done: Feasibly, Texas could play its way into the WNIT with a win in the first round and a monster upset of Baylor. That’s a tall order, though. However, the Longhorns have shown enough young talent this season to give hope to the Texas faithful about next season.

No. 10 TCU

Record: 9-20, 2-16

RPI ranking: 176

Postseason projection: None

What needs to be done: Even if TCU won the Big 12 tournament, you’d probably find people clamoring for them to be left out. TCU’s 2-16 mark is bad, but a late-season win against Iowa State and Zahna Medley’s strong freshman season means the Horned Frogs will ride into the offseason with momentum.

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and we lost two straight. If we lose to OSU we could be a 10-seed and only the third best team playing in Lubbock (2-7-10-15). And even if we lucked into a 7, a 10 seed with good forwards and/or a good coach will beat us.